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Old 07-01-2009, 03:18 AM
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whats the widest tire a foxbody can fit reasonably? I have kind of seen that 275 is on the wider side for foxbodys? i know new edges get up to 305-315 wide. Is it really that much of a difference? i was wondering because i wanna stuff some NT05's under my fox. I would get some new rims with them, and they are the 9 inch wide 17 inch tall cobra's all the way around so what tire sizes? I daily drive my fox but i could care less about anything but performance, so don't really worry about that. thanks
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Old 07-01-2009, 04:24 AM
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on my 17x9's I have 245-45-17's up front and 275-40-17's out back
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Old 07-01-2009, 10:54 AM
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Any pictures? I have been thinking about changing my tires and might *** well get them bigger. I have 245/45/z17 all the way around! I wanna see if the bigger tire out back make a difference in the appearence?
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Old 07-01-2009, 11:42 AM
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I've got 17x9 cobra R's with 255/40/zr17's in front and they rub a little bit when I make a hard turn and 285/40/zr17's in the rear but I've also got lower control arms with my quadshocks removed. I do however have to ease over bigger bumps. but other than that they ride nice and look mean as hell!!!
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Old 07-01-2009, 11:52 AM
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1mean5.0 can ypu send me pictures of how the wheels sit on your car with you tires? I Might just go ahead and run the size your running!
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